The Page and Palette is a small book shop located in downtown Fairhope, Alabama that is connected to a small coffee shop called Latté Da. Fairhope is a very well to do community with New Orleans Style architecture situated on the Eastern Shore of the Mobile Bay. Fairhope is a town that captures Gulf Coast life as the city holds fast to its French Heritage. It is a quaint, charming town but one is constantly aware that it does not accurately portray the demographics of Alabama. Yet downtown Fairhope is a sleepy little secret and The Page and Palette is at the heart of the community. Two middle aged writer/artist types are sitting at a table laughing at the women who can't parallel park outside, telling jokes with a box of chalk next to them. They yak it up with the women who is working behind the counter wearing an Alabama Crimson Tide sweat shirt. She was very welcoming and helpful when she served us our coffee and tea. I always like to visit the Page and Palette when I'm at my parents house and they put on some great community events. They have hosted New Year's Eve dances, 5Ks and book signings.
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